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54-56 Collins St

Jordan Park/Laurel Heights, SF 94118 1045017 2 units · 2 fl · 1948

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Jordan Park/Laurel Heights
At or below average
avg 0.9
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Jordan Park/Laurel Heights average of 0.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 54-56 Collins St rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1948
2 or more units
2 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
RH2
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units2
Floors2
Year built1948
Total area3,120 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot1045017
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Wyatt Paul W
Mailing address
2416 Via De Los Milagros Pleasanton CA 94566
Last sale
042821

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54 A Collins St, San Francisco, CA 94118
54 Collins St, San Francisco, CA 94118
56 Collins St, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Initial analysis

The property at 54-56 Collins St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1948, currently owned by Paul W. Wyatt. The building has undergone significant modifications since 2021, including the addition of a ground-floor ADU, interior remodels, and particularly controversial fourth-floor additions that have generated multiple complaints. Most recently, in late 2024, there were complaints about the construction of a parapet wall exceeding its intended purpose, impacting neighboring solar panels and extending beyond the mechanical units' location. Between 2023 and late 2024, the building underwent extensive safety upgrades, including the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system with 65 heads, a new automatic fire alarm system, and mechanical equipment fall protection. These improvements were accompanied by multiple plumbing updates and electrical work.

The property has a history of maintenance and safety concerns, particularly evident in violations from 2016 relating to rodent infestations, egress obstructions, excessive storage, and lead paint hazards, though many of these were marked as abated by August 2021. More recent complaints in 2023-2024 have focused primarily on construction-related issues, including deviations from approved plans, construction noise violations, and concerns about debris affecting neighboring properties. The building now features modern safety systems, including both an automatic fire alarm system and a fire sprinkler system, though the fourth-floor addition has remained a contentious point with ongoing complaints about its construction and compliance with approved plans. Historical documents indicate that some hoarding and storage violations were identified and addressed in 2019, when the property was cited for improper storage of combustibles and issues with gas and electric meter placement, though these violations were marked as abated.

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Risk rating

How 54-56 Collins St's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
26th percentile

Out of 272 buildings in this neighborhood, 201 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
68%
No DBI
violation
32%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

DBI complaint rate, owner's portfolio

Per-building complaint rate across the owner's portfolio.

DBI complaints, owner's portfolio

Complaints across all of this owner's buildings over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 51.4%
Moderate concern 44.4%
Severe concern 4.2%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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The story over time

54-56 Collins St event timeline

Violations, complaints, fire incidents, permits, and buyouts — most recent records in order.

2024
DBI Complaint Dec 11
Date last observed: 10-dec-24; time last observed: 4:40pm; identity of person performing the work: paul wyatt, cranadore construc; floor: 4th; exact location: roof; building type: residence/dwelling work beyond scope of permit; ; additional information: construction of the parapet wall relating to permit 202411124839 is too long for the purpose of mechanical fall protection. the wall extends along the property line beyond the location of the mechanical units and blocks sunlight from the solar panels located on the roof on 50 collins street. requesting that the wall be shortened to the east corner of the roof where mechanical units are located, and the wall along the north side of the roof be removed. ;
Building Inspection Division
DBI ComplaintDec 11
Date last observed: 10-dec-24; time last observed: 4:40pm; identity of person performing the work: paul wyatt, cranadore construc; floor: fourth flo; exact location: roof; building type: residence/dwelling work beyond scope of permit; ; additional information: owner/contractor is constructing a wall at the property line on the north side, around the roof and attached to the neighboring building that they were previously ordered to remove in complaint 202311499 filed 8/02/23 - the construction of this wall does not conform with the building plans. the owner/contractor had removed this wall but is now building it higher again in violation of their permit and plans. the plans do not allow for a wall of this height.;

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